Weekly meals for elderly neighbors in Gothenburg

Since 2019, our volunteer team has run Bread & Beans Kitchen every Monday from the back of the old library basement. We started with 11 families, and now we feed 327 each week. Donations have dropped by about 51% this harvest gap, while the line has grown every single week. We rely on volunteers - 14 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Gothenburg market and keep every receipt. Each $40 feeds a family of four for a week. All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs. Where the $2,450 goes: • Baby formula and diapers: $690 • Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $1,600 • Refrigeration and electricity: $160 If you're reading this, thank you. - Maria